Term Name:	lymphocyte differentiation
Synonyms:	lymphocyte cell differentiation, lymphocyte development, lymphocytic blood cell differentiation
Definition:	The process in which a relatively unspecialized precursor cell acquires specialized features of a lymphocyte. A lymphocyte is a leukocyte commonly found in the blood and lymph that has the characteristics of a large nucleus, a neutral staining cytoplasm, and prominent heterochromatin.
Ontology:	GO: Biological Process [GO:0030098]    QuickGO    AmiGO